9) Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen was a top star, and his contracts often included significant assurances. A private man, McQueen wanted total creative control over his roles and would often bring in scripts to be rewritten, tailoring them to his persona. He loathed the pressures of promotional duties and had a contract negotiation condition—don't look behind the curtain, don't watch the machinery that makes it all happen, and look at the work.
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